MICHAEL HERNON
J. Kenneth Blackwell's Campaign Manager

3812 Bristol Ave
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-346-0646
councilman@michaelhernon.com

HISTORY

2000 to 2002
Director of Catholic outreach at the Republican National Committee

2002
Attends White House Christmas Party (December)



2003
Started website catholicjustwar.org focused on convincing Catholics that the upcoming invasion of Iraq was justified under the Catholic just war tradition. (February - we invaded Iraq in March)

2004
Begins four year term as Steubenville Coucilman at Large (January)

Organized Franciscan students in Steubenville "to distribute voter guides to almost all the local churches" during the 2004 Presidential elections. Most of the guides were "removed later by pastors due to 'IRS issues'". (September - two months before the election)

Awarded no-bid state contracts as a consultant for the Ohio Secretary of State's (Blackwell) Office. Also, begins working as a paid member of the Blackwell campaign.

Appointed by Blackwell as one of the Secretary of State's Field Representatives for Ohio's 2004 Presidential recount.

2005
Called as a witness in at least one of the many lawsuits resulting from the 2004 elections.